Russia says it downed 57 Ukrainian drones over Leningrad region; video shows fires near St. Petersburg's port
Oct 18: Russia says it downed 57 Ukrainian drones over Leningrad region; debris hit 4 cars and sparked a fire, the governor says. Pulkovo halted flights. Video shows fires near St. Petersburg's port, unverified.
- What
- Russia says it downed 57 Ukrainian drones over Leningrad region; video shows fires near St. Petersburg's port
- Where
- Leningrad region, Russia (RU) / Ukraine (UA)
- When
- Oct 18, 2026
- Who
- RIA Novosti, Kyiv Independent, Komsomolskaya Pravda
- Status
- reported as stated
Sources
- RIA Novosti, 2026-10-18 03:50 MSK (Gov. Drozdenko: 57 drones, 4 cars in Nizino, fire)
- RIA Novosti, 2026-10-17 23:02 UTC (Pulkovo restrictions)
- Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-18 4:34 AM Kyiv (eyewitness video of fires near the port; targets unverified)
- Komsomolskaya Pravda via Mail.ru News, 2026-10-18 (air alert from 01:30, Pulkovo closed from 02:00)
- Mezha, 2026-10-18 04:07 Kyiv
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